Matt Jacobson's Blog

On The Caucus Trail...

February 10, 2010

This weekend was a busy one with more than 20 Republican town and county caucuses around the State. It is a remarkable display of our American Democracy in action, and I encourage all of you to attend these meetings when you can. Maine citizens are fortunate to have a strong group of Republican candidates and all have compelling messages. I am truly honored to be included among these fine people.

Whenever I meet with voters, throughout every corner of the state, the message I hear loud and clear is that Maine cannot afford more of the same.

- Our state budget cannot afford the status-quo of perpetual "shortfalls" caused by decades of unchecked overspending.

- We cannot afford to wait another minute to provide our kids with opportunities to stay in Maine.

- We cannot afford to elect another Washington or Augusta insider from the political class - like the Governor we've had for the last eight years.

Mainers have had enough of politics as usual in Washington and Augusta. Maine people are crying out for new leaders with fresh ideas. The voters of Virginia, New Jersey and Massachusetts have proven that Americans are ready for new and honest leadership.

We can do better. We must do better.

As you make your decision about whom to support for Governor, I'd like you to consider what the right qualifications are to confront today's challenges.

- Do you want someone who has demonstrated duty, honor, commitment and service to our country?

- Do you want someone who has managed a complex industrial unionized business in Maine - successfully?

- Do you want someone who has extensive International business experience and knows where Maine fits in this new Global Economy?

- Do you want someone who has led the only successful effort to recruit jobs to our State in the last 10 years?

I am the only candidate with that track record and I'm ready to lead.

Thank you for your support and your vote.